Chief recently launched its new state-of-the-art computerized measuring system, Meridian, equipped with Live Mapping and a compact new Galileo multi-point laser scanner that provides real-time, full-picture measurements of collision-damaged vehicles.
The concept of learning should be a key element of a body shop’s culture, but the type of training and method of delivery can be tailored to help technicians and leadership retain the knowledge in a way that best fits their needs.
My columns will share some of the dramatic business transformations I have seen shop owners and managers make, real-world examples of what’s possible in this industry.
What happened with the technology that proved its worth in other industries and once seemed destined to quickly move into the automotive world? Pull up a chair and pour yourself a cup of coffee. The answer to that question is long and involved.
OEConnection has launched LinkIQ, a business intelligence solution that leverages data from a multitude of sources to create an invaluable analytics tool to help drive OE parts sales at the dealership level.
Axalta has managed to straddle the line in the collision repair industry by offering high-technology products that can appease both progressive paints and traditionalists, along with those who fall in the middle.
There are so many rules that are governing your life that prevent you from getting the things you really want. All of these rules were written by someone else and you do not have to live according to those rules
One of the most common questions about infrared that we get asked is what difference does wave length (short wave vs medium wave) make when curing paint.
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To be more effective at repairing Ford F-150s and Ford F-250s, Mike's Auto Body recently added its second aluminum facility in San Ramon, Calif. in a 13,000 sq. ft. building that is located nearby the shop.
AEII-QuickBooksRus is proudly debuting “The Owner’s Handbook & The Bookkeepers Perspective,” taught by Certified Quick Books Advisor and former collision repair shop owner Tony Passwater.
Christopher Petersen from Northwest Automotive in Kalispell, Mont. has only been a shop owner for 2 ½ years. A 22-year industry veteran, he made the leap to shop ownership and found himself owning two properties.
ALLDATA, an AutoZone company, recently expanded its diagnostic and repair hotline service, ALLDATA Tech-Assist®. The company hired additional technicians at its Elk Grove headquarters and at new hotline call centers in Georgia and Texas.
The Indiana Senate unanimously passed a new insurance anti-steering bill in January; however, the language of the bill has changed so dramatically that the regional autobody association that originally lobbied to have it introduced has withdrawn support.
Proper destructive testing must be verified through two party inspections. It is imperative to have a good standard process for performing the tests and enforcing their completion.
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